2008–09 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team represented Robert Morris University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I basketball season. Robert Morris was coached by Mike Rice Jr. and played their home games at the Charles L. Sewall Center in Moon Township, PA. The Colonials were a members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 24–11, 15–3 in NEC play. They won the 2009 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. They received the No. 15 seed in the Midwest Region and played No. 2 seed Michigan State in the first round, losing by a score of 77–62.[1]

2008–09 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball
NEC Tournament Champions
NEC Regular Season Champions
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceNortheast Conference
2008–09 record24–11 (15–3 NEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Andrew Toole
  • Jimmy Martelli
  • Robby Pridgen
Home arenaCharles L. Sewall Center
2008–09 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Robert Morris†15–3 .83324–11  .686
Mount St. Mary's12–6 .66719–14  .576
Sacred Heart12–6 .66717–14  .548
Long Island12–6 .66716–14  .533
Quinnipiac10–8 .55615–16  .484
Central Connecticut8–10 .44413–17  .433
Wagner8–10 .44416–14  .533
St. Francis (NY)7–11 .38910–20  .333
Monmouth6–12 .3338–23  .258
Fairleigh Dickinson6–12 .3337–23  .233
Saint Francis (PA)3–15 .1676–23  .207
† 2009 NEC Tournament winner

Roster
2008–09 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 1 Rob Robinson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Waldorf, Maryland
G 2 Mezie Nwigwe 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) Jr Hyattsville, Maryland
G 5 Bateko Francisco 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr
G 12 Jimmy Langhurst 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr Willard, Ohio
G 21 Jeremy Chappell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) Sr Cincinnati, Ohio
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    [2]

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular Season
    Nov 14, 2008*
    		 at St. Bonaventure L 62–72  0–1
    		 Reilly Center 
    St. Bonaventure, New York
    Nov 18, 2008*
    		 Delaware W 86–75  1–1
    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Nov 21, 2008*
    		 at Rutgers L 55–69  1–2
    		 Louis Brown Athletic Center 
    Piscataway, New Jersey
    Nov 22, 2008*
    		 Marist L 55–72  1–3
    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Nov 25, 2008*
    		 Youngstown State W 74–72  2–3
    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Nov 29, 2008*
    		 at Iona W 70–62  3–3
    		 Hynes Athletic Center 
    New Rochelle, New York
    Dec 4, 2008
    		 St. Francis (NY) L 79–87  3–4
    (0–1)    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Dec 6, 2008*
    		 Long Island W 81–70  4–4
    (1–1)    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Dec 14, 2008*
    		 at Miami (FL) L 62–70  4–5
    		 BankUnited Center 
    Miami, Florida
    Dec 17, 2008*
    		 at Lafayette W 83–70  5–5
    		 Kirby Sports Center 
    Easton, Pennsylvania
    Dec 20, 2008*
    		 vs. Central Michigan W 73–60  6–5
    		 Palace of Auburn Hills 
    Auburn Hills, Michigan
    Dec 28, 2008*
    		 Duquesne L 62–88  6–6
    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Dec 31, 2008*
    		 at No. 22 Xavier L 57–78  6–7
    		 Cintas Center 
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Jan 3, 2009
    		 Saint Francis (PA) W 78–60  7–7
    (2–1)    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Jan 5, 2009
    		 at Mount St. Mary's W 77–70  8–7
    (3–1)    		 Knott Arena 
    Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Jan 8, 2009
    		 at Quinnipiac W 75–63  9–7
    (4–1)    		 TD Bank Sports Center 
    Hamden, Connecticut
    Jan 10, 2009
    		 at Sacred Heart W 72–70 OT 10–7
    (5–1)    		 William H. Pitt Center 
    Fairfield, Connecticut
    Jan 15, 2009
    		 Central Connecticut W 76–64  11–7
    (6–1)    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Jan 17, 2009
    		 Wagner W 104–56  12–7
    (7–1)    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Jan 24, 2009
    		 at Fairleigh Dickinson W 74–40  13–7
    (8–1)    		 Rothman Center 
    Hackensack, New Jersey
    Jan 29, 2009*
    		 Bryant W 72–47  14–7
    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Jan 31, 2009
    		 Monmouth W 75–62  15–7
    (9–1)    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Feb 2, 2009*
    		 at No. 6 Pittsburgh L 72–92  15–8
    		 Petersen Events Center 
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Feb 5, 2009
    		 at St. Francis (NY) W 61–54  16–8
    (10–1)    		 Pope Physical Education Center 
    Brooklyn, New York
    Feb 7, 2009
    		 at Central Connecticut W 64–44  17–8
    (11–1)    		 Detrick Gymnasium 
    New Britain, Connecticut
    Feb 12, 2009
    		 Sacred Heart W 85–79  18–8
    (12–1)    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Feb 14, 2009
    		 Quinnipiac W 69–64  19–8
    (13–1)    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Feb 19, 2009
    		 at Monmouth L 57–60  19–9
    (13–2)    		 Boylan Gymnasium 
    West Long Branch, New Jersey
    Feb 21, 2009
    		 at Wagner L 59–62  19–10
    (13–3)    		 Spiro Sports Center 
    Staten Island, New York
    Feb 26, 2009
    		 at Saint Francis (PA) W 74–62  20–10
    (14–3)    		 DeGol Arena 
    Loretto, Pennsylvania
    Feb 28, 2009
    		 Mount St. Mary's W 66–63  21–10
    (15–3)    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    NEC Tournament
    Mar 5, 2009*
    		 St. Francis (NY)
    Quarterfinals    		 W 73–60  22–10
    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Mar 8, 2009*
    		 Quinnipiac
    Semifinals    		 W 75–48  23–10
    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    Mar 11, 2009*
    		 Mount St. Mary's
    Championship Game    		 W 48–46  24–10
    		 Charles L. Sewall Center 
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 20, 2009*
    		 (15 MW) vs. (2 MW) No. 8 Michigan State
    First Round    		 L 62–77  24–11
    		 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest.
    All times are in Eastern.

    Source[3]

    Awards and honors

    References
    1. "Morgan, Michigan State bully Robert Morris in Midwest opener". ESPN. March 21, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
    2. "2008-09 RMU Men's Basketball Roster". Robert Morris University Athletics. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
    3. "2008-09 RMU Men's Basketball Schedule". Robert Morris University Athletics. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
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